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// Sophie Calle's The Tombes, Mother / Father (1990) is a thought-provoking gelatin silver print exploring themes of memory, loss, and familial identity. This black-and-white diptych presents two gravestones inscribed with the words MOTHER and FATHER, set against a ground strewn with fallen leaves, symbolizing decay and the passage of time. The central placement of voids, possibly where flowers or markers were once placed, adds a hauntingly personal touch, emphasizing absence. Calle's work invites reflection on the nature of relationships and the inevitable void left by loved ones, capturing a powerful meditation on mortality and familial bonds.
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// Sophie Calle's The Tombes, Mother / Father (1990) is a thought-provoking gelatin silver print exploring themes of memory, loss, and familial identity. This black-and-white diptych presents two gravestones inscribed with the words MOTHER and FATHER, set against a ground strewn with fallen leaves, symbolizing decay and the passage of time. The central placement of voids, possibly where flowers or markers were once placed, adds a hauntingly personal touch, emphasizing absence. Calle's work invites reflection on the nature of relationships and the inevitable void left by loved ones, capturing a powerful meditation on mortality and familial bonds.
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